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Originally Posted by kool maudit
If Montreal wanted to preserve some recognition of Mount Royal at its slopes and terraced plains, it would have needed to be 10-15 storeys.
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Agreed - the best way to preserve the mountain's predominance would have been to build a city along the lines of Washington D.C.
I understand that some of the intent is to preserve the mountain from some oblique angles and not just purely in elevation, but this battle is being lost on almost every front as any new highrise development obstructs these view planes.
Over its history, several overall height limits have come and gone in Montreal, so in 20 years (or 10 or 30 or whatever), there's no certainty that this height limit will still exist in its current form.
As the downtown fully builds out and vacant lots disappear, allowing greater height and density (I believe there is also a max density limit which I think is 12 or 14FSI) will be the best and possibly only way to preserve the existing built form that isn't strictly heritage designated.